lesschumaras: i was in Tveria on Chanuka. Plenty of christmas lights decorating the city. and santa and all. it’s sad, but it does exist even in jewish areas. (probably russians or something.)
And BTW everyone, Jesus didn’t go by that first name either. and i personally know guys by the name “yeshuah” which i believe was his hebrew name. what’s the difference? how about joseph and mary? plenty of jews with those names too.
now i’m not saying i’d name my kid Jesus. but what’s wrong with saying it?